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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Kingsley Hall | 60 |
| Bow War Pensions Office | 69 |
| North Poplar Clinic | 63 |
| Howrah House Convent | 231 |
| Bow Relief Offices | 84 |
| Children's House | 30 |
| Total | 140,700 |
The cost of materials and electricity for manufacturing the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, 14,520 units at lid. per unit (with 50 per cent. advance) | 136 | 2 | 5 |
| Chloride of Magnesium, 10 tons 0 cwts. 2 qr. 16 lbs. | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| Salt, 14 tons, 0 cwt. 0 qrs. | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Caustic Soda, 19 cwt. 0 qrs. 16 lbs. | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| Water (70,350 gallons) | 3 | 18 | 3 |
| Total cost of materials and electricity to produce 70,350 gallons (strong); broken down to 140,700 gallons | 268 | 9 | 7 |
| Electric motor for stirring: 412 units | 3 | 17 | 3 |
| Bottles | 43 | 3 | 11 |
| Corks | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Labels | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| £61 | 13 | 11 | |
Total quantity of water used for all purposes, 255.000 gallons, cost
£13 19s. 11d.